Obs. [ad. L. strigmentum, f. strig- root of stringĕre: see STRIGIL.] The dirt and perspiration scraped off the skin with a strigil or otherwise. Hence Strigmentitious a., of the nature of ‘strigment.’
1646. Sir T. Browne, Pseud. Ep., II. v. 85. [Certain physicians] who beside the strigments and sudorous adhesions from mens hands, acknowledge that nothing proceedeth from gold in the usuall decoction thereof.
1745. R. James, Med. Dict., III. s.v. Strigmentum, Strigments absterged in the Baths are of a healing, mollifying, and discutient Quality. Ibid., The strigmentitious Sordes of the Palæstra, which have a Mixture of Dust, discuss Collections of Matter about the Joints.
